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Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I just want to go back to something I said earlier on. Obviously the provision that exists in section 127 gives the right for the award of damages under the heading "Judicial remedy for infringement of relevant provision". However, section 116 deals with a similar topic, namely, "Judicial remedy for infringement of relevant enactment". Since we know from amendment No. 122 that there is the...

Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Fifth Stage (16 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is an important occasion with this Bill now being passed by Dáil Éireann. I join the Minister in acknowledging the work done by Mr. Carroll and Ms Walsh in the Department. It was a significant task to put together this legislation, which was for the part purpose of bringing into effect the GDPR - the parts of it that we wanted to put into the legislation - and also for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (16 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to reduce the delay for the trial of criminal proceedings in the Dublin Circuit Court; if further judges will be assigned to conduct criminal trials on the circuit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/18]

Other Questions: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is expected work will commence on the construction of the Forensic Science Ireland headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16489/18]

Other Questions: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister will be aware of the Forensic Science laboratory in the Phoenix Park, which is in his constituency. He will also be aware that this is the laboratory that carries out very important work on behalf of the State to analyse and process forensically evidence to be used in criminal prosecutions. The Government gave a commitment in October 2016 that a new forensic science laboratory...

Other Questions: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Moran. I do not know whether he has had an opportunity to visit the Forensic Science Laboratory. If not, I recommend he does so. I had the benefit of visiting it in 2016. The laboratory plays a vital role in analysing and processing all the evidence that is to be used in criminal prosecutions. Unfortunately, however, the facilities are completely...

Other Questions: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am aware that it is a complex construction process. We have all been aware of that. I am also aware that recent changes in international forensic laboratory standards have meant it was necessary to add further information to the main contract. Nonetheless, I regret to say there has been considerable delay in the commencement of this process. A legitimate explanation does not appear to...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Minister, Deputy Ross, intend to speak on these amendments?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Why? Of course, I was not aware of the transport implications of the Bill. I welcome the Report Stage of the Bill. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan. We should also acknowledge the fact that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, is here. One way of looking at that may be that it is a reflection of the fact the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: They may be out of order but I guarantee they are 100% correct.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Out of order but correct. The first group of amendments we are looking at relates to the amendments that were made on Committee Stage as a result of amendments I put down and which were passed by the committee. The purpose of those amendments was to remove from the commission the overly complex structure of committees that had been put into it by the Minister. In considering all...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Hear, hear.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is not true.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 4 o’clock Although the Minister, Deputy Ross, has been a Member of the Houses of the Oireachtas for 37 years, his comments displayed an extraordinary lack of political maturity. I fully recognise that a Minister is entitled to speak on other topics, in a way that I as a spokesperson for justice and equality am also entitled to speak on other areas. I was pointing out, however,...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: We all agree on how important it is that the objective behind this legislation should be to try to ensure that the best people are nominated for appointment as judges. Consider the legislation that I introduced and the Bill that is before the House. Section 7 of the latter refers to the fact that people should be selected based on merit. Regarding Sinn Féin's amendment, I have no...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the comments of the Minister for Justice and Equality. It is about time that somebody in government has stood up to the cowardly and ill-informed assault that the Minister, Deputy Ross, has waged against the Judiciary for the past two years. It is regrettable that no one else in government has seen fit to do likewise. In respect of Deputy Ó Laoghaire's amendment, there is...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is fair enough.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I cannot support it.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 6:In page 10, to delete lines 20 to 28 and substitute the following:“10. (1) The Commission shall consist of 11 members being—(a) the Chief Justice, (b) the President of the Court of Appeal, (c) the President of the High Court, (d) the President of the Circuit Court, (e) the President of the District Court, (f) a lay person nominated by the Irish Human...